MAP with PWA (Pulse Wave Analysis)

The MAP (ambulatory blood pressure monitoring) with PWA (Pulse Wave analysis) is an innovative examination with comfortable measurements of the MAP bracelet connected to a recorder that records the data obtained for further study. It represents a paradigm shift in the evaluation and risk stratification of hypertensive patients. It is a non-invasive, safe and painless test, it is possible to measure the speed of the pulse wave in the arteries. These measurements provide information on arterial stiffness: the faster the pulse wave, the more rigid the arteries. And the more rigid the arteries, the greater the risk of cardiovascular disease. Another useful parameter is the augmentation index, an indicator of the age of small blood vessels.